Traumatic anal incontinence. Results of surgical repair.

The results after surgical repair of traumatic anal incontinence in 23 patients, 12 with simple lesions and 11 with complicated lesions, were analyzed. Overlapping suture was the standard technique in simple lesions, whereas additional procedures were necessary in complicated lesions. Fifteen patients (65 percent; 95 percent confidence limits: 43-83) had excellent results and seven (30 percent; 13-53) had acceptable results. In patients with simple lesions, the result was excellent in nine (75 percent; 43-94), and was excellent also in six patients with complicated lesions (55 percent; 23-83).